OME 761s to soft for my defender, Help needed

[Benny_IIA]

Hey Guys,

I got some OME front springs yesterday for my 110 td5 ute, for a good price and they are still in the box.

But buying them on impluse i did not think to check the spring rates:angel:

They are a OME 761s, i think from looking around they are 200 lbs and OME say they are "Medium Duty" for a V8

also was told they are 2" lift.

Will these be fine to put on a my defender or will they be to soft, looking at running a pair of rock sliders and maybe a tube bar.

Cheers Ben

[Slunnie]

Personally, I'd be running the 751's with sliders and a bar. They're 230lb/in and will tolerate the weight better with less sag in the long term. They'll also be a good touring rate.

[Benny_IIA]

Personally, I'd be running the 751's with sliders and a bar. They're 230lb/in and will tolerate the weight better with less sag in the long term. They'll also be a good touring rate.


cheers mate,

Kinda low on funds so would like to use these ones, was thinking about putting them in and maybe a 10mm spacer:confused:

is this a bad idea and should i just bite the bullet and buy the 751s?

ben

[Slunnie]

Please keep in mind that I have a Disco, but I have spent a lot of time thinking and doing suspension setup.

I think the 230lb will be a better long term proposition, and the 200lb will be fine also, but may drop a bit with age. 180lb on a disco with bullbars will drop back to standard over time, but they do work. The Defender is heavier, but the 200lb rates are more resilient.

[Benny_IIA]

Please keep in mind that I have a Disco, but I have spent a lot of time thinking and doing suspension setup.

I think the 230lb will be a better long term proposition, and the 200lb will be fine also, but may drop a bit with age. 180lb on a disco with bullbars will drop back to standard over time, but they do work. The Defender is heavier, but the 200lb rates are more resilient.


thanks Slunnie, i think i will sell them and get some 230lb

Anyone want some brand new OME 761s front coils, $100?


Ben

[discowhite]

every ome coil set ive seen only lifts to 40mm not 50mm.

for a bit more than that 100 bucks, you could have had the right springs from suspension stuff;)

cheers phil

[rick130]

They'll sit lower than OE HD 110 springs, which are 225lb/in, 15.3" free length off side, 14.8" near side.

land rover spring specifications (http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/springinfo.html)

[Benny_IIA]

cheers for the help fellas,

will have a look at supension stuff.


Ben